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Birdwatching soars as an interesting hobby

Rajni — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:52:29 +0000

What a sight it is when a hummingbird hovers close to some pretty summer flowers or an eagle soars above the canyons. Birdwatching is interesting hobby for those who love birds and are eager to learn more about them. Observing birds in their...

Americans 'find body of Bigfoot'

Louise — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:48:38 +0000

Two men in the US state of Georgia say they have found the body of a Bigfoot, the legendary ape-like creature that has been subject of decades of hoaxes.

Florida manatees may be reclassified from 'endangered' to 'threatened'

Irani — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:40:36 +0000

The environmental icon of Florida — Florida manatee - is imperiled. It has suffered its most dismal year on record in 2006. The manatee had a population of about 3,200, but it decreased drastically with 416 dying out in 2006, making it the...

Recycled Christmas trees to mend Hurricane Katrina-ravaged coastline parts

Irani — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:18:43 +0000

Portions of Hurricane Katrina-ravaged coastline can be mend in an eco-friendly way ‘ making use of the old Christmas trees and boards from piers destroyed by the storm, according to officials who are recycling materials for studying erosion...

Rebounding American crocodile declassified as an endangered species

Irani — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:30:16 +0000

It was in 1975, the American crocodile was listed as a federally endangered species, as was on the brink of disappearing from South Florida - the only U.S. habitat of the reptile. The population was estimated at just about 300, by...

Biologists out to find bear population in Pennsylvania

Irani — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:04:13 +0000

Bear biologist Mark Ternent is busy these days with his daredevil act of entering the dens to assess the health and size of Pennsylvania’s bruin population. Ternent, must complete 30 dens by the end of this month to figure out the optimal...

Whooping cranes' comeback puts Texas' crane population to a record 518 in 100 years!

Irani — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:16:31 +0000

Great news for the bird watchers! 237 whooping cranes have already made their yearly migration, returning to Texas’ Aransas National Wildlife refugee. These numbers along with the number of currently captive birds brings their total...

Alaska Sea Otters need to be marked 'Critical Habitat' immediately: Conservation group

Irani — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:10:43 +0000

The sea otters need to be designated as critical habitat immediately in a bid to save the species from extinction! In southwest Alaska, it is found to have already decreased alarmingly, a conservation group claims. The Arizona-based...

12 Hawaiian picture-winged fly species get federal protection

Irani — Thu, 11 May 2006 03:46:25 +0000

Once they were known for their elaborate courtship displays for the Hawaiian Islanders. Yeah, I am talking about those Hawaiian flies. But, now they have diminished to an alarming level. And this has catapulted 12 species of these rare flies to...

US FWS to review 70 Pacific region species status

Irani — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:49:42 +0000

There are several endangered species that go unprotected, and eventually disappear. On these lines, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will review the status of 70 animals and plants. If these species need protection under the federal...